The Assessor’s Office ensures Monroe property owners share the tax burden through the discovery, listing, and equitable valuation of all real estate, business personal property, and motor vehicles in accordance with governing state statutes and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The overwhelming majority of the town’s revenue is generated through the assessment process.
Primary Programs & Services
- The primary function of the department is the development, oversight, and management of the Town’s annual Grand List.
- Implements state mandated town‐wide property revaluations every 5 years.
- Updates and maintains accurate property record and assessment information.
- Generates and files mandatory reports for the State of Connecticut as prescribed by state statute.
- Administers various town and state mandated exemption programs.
- Generates valuation estimates for prospective real estate projects.
- Provides property valuation, exemption information, mapping, and ownership records to the general public.
2024 Property Revaluation Project Information
Pursuant to Connecticut State Statute Sec. 12-62, all municipalities in Connecticut are required to complete a revaluation of all properties within their jurisdiction every 5 years. As mandated by Connecticut State Law, the Assessor’s Office would like to inform property owners that the new property assessments as developed by Vision Government Solutions (Vision) for the October 1, 2024 Revaluation have been completed. Assessment notices have been mailed out by Vision informing property owners of their new assessments.
You can review your property record data and new assessment information on the Vision website for Monroe at http://gis.vgsi.com/monroect.
If you are not satisfied with your valuation, you have the right to appeal your assessment to the Monroe Board of Assessment Appeals. In order to be heard by the Board of Assessment Appeals, you must file a written appeal to the Monroe Board of Assessment Appeals on the prescribed appeal application form no later than 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Please click here to download a Board of Assessment Appeal Application.
Also, please keep in mind that the implications for future tax liability will not be known until the new tax (mill) rate is established in the Spring of 2025. Upon receiving the notice of new assessment, the Assessor’s Office would caution property owners not to try to estimate their tax liability by multiplying their newly determined assessment against the existing mill rate. Doing so will result in an incorrect calculation. The new assessments will first be utilized to calculate property tax bills issued in July of 2025.
Applications to meet with the Board of Assessment Appeals may also be obtained online at www.monroect.gov/p/board-of-assessment-appeals or directly from the Assessor’s Office. Please note the completed appeals form must be emailed or physically received in the Assessor’s Office on or before the February 20, 2025 appeal deadline.
Monroe homeowners have seen a substantial increase in their property values since the previous revaluation was completed back in 2019. Since the total combined pool of assessment of all Monroe properties has increased significantly, there will likely be a material adjustment to the tax (mill) rate after Monroe’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget is approved through referendum. Ultimately, the tax (mill) rate is dependent on the funding required to finance the Town’s annual budget, and therefore, the actual tax implications for each property will not be known until the new mill rate is set by the Board of Finance in the Spring of 2025.
For more detailed information regarding the revaluation process please visit Monroe's revaluation site here or Vision's website at https://www.vgsi.com/taxpayer-revaluation-information.
The Assessor’s Office would like to thank residents and property owners for their cooperation and understanding during this state-mandated revaluation process.
News & Announcements
- The filing period for the State and Town Senior and Totally Disabled Tax Relief programs will open as of February 1, 2025 and will run until May 15, 2025. Both programs are income-based and a full 2024 Federal Income Tax Return and a Social Security 1099 Statement are required to be provided along with fully completed applications. Please follow the link Resident Tax Relief for more information and to access application forms.
Additional Information
- PA-490 Forest & Farmland Applications - Due By October 31
- Military veterans must have DD-214 filed with Town Clerk by October 1 to be eligible for Veterans exemptions on the corresponding Grand List year.
- All new construction must be inspected for the October 1 assessment date. Please contact the Assessor's Office at 203-452-2803 to schedule an appointment.
Contact Information
Office: (203) 452-2803
Fax: (203) 452-2253
Town Assessor
Justin Feldman CCMA II
Email
Town Appraiser
David Lisowski CCMA II
Phone: (203) 452-2800 Ext 1004
Email
Exemptions & Tax Relief
Katherine Brown
Phone: (203) 452-2800 Ext 1005
Email
Assessment Technician
Personal Property & Motor Vehicle
Susan Moquin
Phone: (203) 452-2800 Ext 1003
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